U.S. stocks bounce back from Wednesday sell-off

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Stocks bounced back in late morning trade Thursday, as investors sought bargains following the market's drop in the previous session and looked past disappointing outlooks from U.S. retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and rising oil prices. See full story.

March retail sales on a roll thanks to Easter

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- March proved to be a blowout month of sales for most of the nation's largest retailers with thanks to an early Easter and warm temperatures that broke records. See full story.

Research In Motion falls on lackluster outlook

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Research In Motion Ltd. saw its shares slip 8% Thursday morning, pulling back as the maker of wireless handheld devices issued a first-quarter forecast that failed to match Wall Street's optimistic expectations. See full story.

European Central Bank leaves key rate unchanged at 3.75%

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The European Central Bank held interest rates steady Thursday, an expected step on the central bank's path of gradually tightening policy in response to economic growth on the Continent. See full story.

MSNBC gives Imus simulcast the heave-ho

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- The pressure is mounting against shock jock Don Imus, as cable television network MSNBC said it would stop simulcasting his morning radio show following his racially insensitive remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team. See full story.

TaxWatch: Ten critical items to review before you file your return

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- As of March 23, more than 74 million tax returns were filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Was yours one of them? If not, you've got your work cut out for you. See full story.

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